The Architect's Shelf's Q+A with Sarah Lebner by The Architecture Experiment + Emily Foster
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The Architect's Shelf's Q+A with Sarah Lebner by The Architecture Experiment + Emily Foster

Summary

Nylda from The Architecture Experiment and Emily Foster host The Architect's Shelf Q&A with Sarah Lebner, discussing architecture education, sustainability, My First Architecture Job and advice for people seeking work during challenging times.

Architecture education becomes more useful when people can talk openly about what they were taught, what they were not taught and what helped them move into work.

Nylda from The Architecture Experiment and Emily Foster host The Architect's Shelf Q&A with Sarah Lebner, discussing architecture education, sustainability, My First Architecture Job and advice for people seeking work during challenging times.

The conversation covers:

  • How The Architect's Shelf created space for architecture discussion
  • What Sarah Lebner's work offers early-career professionals
  • Why architecture education does not always prepare people for the whole career
  • How sustainability and design conversations connect to career development
  • Which resources can help people looking for work

Read the episode notes: The Architect's Shelf Q&A with Sarah Lebner

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Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to The Architect's Shelf
  • 04:00 Nylda, Emily Foster and the Architecture Social discussion format
  • 09:00 Sarah Lebner and My First Architecture Job
  • 15:00 Architecture education and what students are not taught
  • 22:00 Sustainability and design conversations
  • 29:00 Advice for people seeking work during challenging times
  • 36:00 Resources, books and career support
  • 43:00 Final Q&A reflections

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Creators and Guests

Stephen Drew
Host
Stephen Drew
Hello! I’m Stephen Drew, Founder of the Architecture Social—an online community and resource hub dedicated to helping professionals in Architecture, Design, Development, and Real Estate advance their careers. I’m here to connect you with insights, tools, and opportunities that lead to meaningful growth, whether you’re just starting out or ready to take that next big step.